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Freight: EUR 50 ARA surcharge, truck ban in Slovakia
From 1 September, haulage via Antwerp and Rotterdam is subject to a new cost, while Slovakia’s truck traffic ban restricts transit for one day. At the same time, fuel costs are rising in Ireland, and rail restrictions in Germany and Italy are increasing demand for road transport across Europe.
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Transport: fuel drives up costs in the Benelux and Germany
Carriers and intermodal operators are increasing fuel surcharges in the Benelux and Germany, while truck activity on German toll roads remains weaker year on year. For European freight forwarding, this means simultaneous cost pressure on pre-carriage and a need for more cautious assessment of carrier availability, particularly on UK- and Germany-related routes.
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Freight and Fuel Pressure on the Brenner Route
After works on the Brenner rail route were completed, carriers and freight forwarders must still expect a delayed recovery of capacity between Germany, Austria and Italy. At the same time, fuel surcharges are changing in parcel distribution, intermodal transport and container drayage, requiring calculations to be updated across Europe.
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